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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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