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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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