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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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