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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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