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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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