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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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