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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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