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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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