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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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