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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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