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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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