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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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