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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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