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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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