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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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