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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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