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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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