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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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