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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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