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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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