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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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