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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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