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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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