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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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