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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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