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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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