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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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