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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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