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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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