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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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