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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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