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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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