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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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