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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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