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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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