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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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