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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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