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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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