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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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