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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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