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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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