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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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