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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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