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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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