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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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