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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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