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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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