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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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