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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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