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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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