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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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