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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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