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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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