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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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