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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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