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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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