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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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