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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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