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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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