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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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