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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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