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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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