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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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