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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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