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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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