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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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