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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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