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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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