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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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