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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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