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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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