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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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