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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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