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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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