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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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