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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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