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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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