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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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