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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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