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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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