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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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