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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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