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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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