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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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