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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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