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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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