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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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