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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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