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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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