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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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