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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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