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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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