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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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