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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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