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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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