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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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