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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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