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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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