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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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