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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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