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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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