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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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