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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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