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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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