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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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