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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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