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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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