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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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