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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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