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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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