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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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