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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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