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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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