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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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