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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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