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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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