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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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