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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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