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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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