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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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