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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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