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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details 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 authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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