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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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