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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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