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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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