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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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