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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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