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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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