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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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