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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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