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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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