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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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