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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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