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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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