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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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