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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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