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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). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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