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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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