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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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