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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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