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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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