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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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