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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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