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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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