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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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