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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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