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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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