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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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