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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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