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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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