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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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