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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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