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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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