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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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