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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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