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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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