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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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