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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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