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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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