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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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