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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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