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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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