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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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