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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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