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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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