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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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