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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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