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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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