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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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