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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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