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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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