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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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