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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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