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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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