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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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