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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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