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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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