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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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