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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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