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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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