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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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