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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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