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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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