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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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