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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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