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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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