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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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