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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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