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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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