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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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