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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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