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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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