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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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