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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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