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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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