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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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