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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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