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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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