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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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