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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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