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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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