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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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