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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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