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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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