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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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