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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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