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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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