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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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