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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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