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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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