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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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