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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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