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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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