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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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