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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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