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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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