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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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