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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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