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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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