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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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