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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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