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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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