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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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