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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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