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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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