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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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