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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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