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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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