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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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