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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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