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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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