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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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