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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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