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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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