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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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