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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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