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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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