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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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