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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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