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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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