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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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