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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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