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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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