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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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