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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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