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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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