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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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