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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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