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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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