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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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