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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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