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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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