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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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