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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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