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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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