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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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