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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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