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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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