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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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