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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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