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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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