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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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