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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the 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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