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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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