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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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