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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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