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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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