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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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