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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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