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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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