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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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