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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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