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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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