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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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