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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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