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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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