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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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