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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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