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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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