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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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