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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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