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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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