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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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