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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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