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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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