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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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