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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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