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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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