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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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