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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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