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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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