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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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