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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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