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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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