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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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