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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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