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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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