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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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