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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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