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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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