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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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