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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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