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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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