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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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