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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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