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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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