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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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