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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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