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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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