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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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