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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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