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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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