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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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