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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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