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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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