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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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