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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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