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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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