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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing 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 new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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