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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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