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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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