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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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