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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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