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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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