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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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