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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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