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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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