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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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