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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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