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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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