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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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