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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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