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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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