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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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