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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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