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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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