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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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