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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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