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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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