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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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