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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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