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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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