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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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