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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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