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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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