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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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