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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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