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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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