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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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