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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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