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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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