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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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