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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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