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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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