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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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