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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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