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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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