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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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