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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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