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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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