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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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