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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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