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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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