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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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