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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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