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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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