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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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