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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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