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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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