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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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