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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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