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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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