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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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