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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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