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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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