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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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