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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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