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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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