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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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