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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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