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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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