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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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