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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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