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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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