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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the 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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