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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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