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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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