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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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