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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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