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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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