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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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