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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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