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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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