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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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