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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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