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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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