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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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