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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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