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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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