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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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