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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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