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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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