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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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