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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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