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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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