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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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