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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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