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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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