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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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