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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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