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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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