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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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