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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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