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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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