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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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