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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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