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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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