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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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