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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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