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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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