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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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