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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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