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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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