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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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