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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates 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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