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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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