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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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