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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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