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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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