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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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