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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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