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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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