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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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