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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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