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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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