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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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