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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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