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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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