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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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