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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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