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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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