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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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