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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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