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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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