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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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