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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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