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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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