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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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