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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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