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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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