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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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