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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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