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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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