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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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