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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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