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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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