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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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