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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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