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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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