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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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