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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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