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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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