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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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