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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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