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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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