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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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