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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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