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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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