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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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