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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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