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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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