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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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