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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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