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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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