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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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