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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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