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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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