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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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