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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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