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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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