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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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