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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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