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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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