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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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