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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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