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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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