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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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