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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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