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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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