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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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