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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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