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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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