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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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