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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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