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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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