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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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