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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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