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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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