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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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