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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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