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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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