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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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