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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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