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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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