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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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