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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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