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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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