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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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