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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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