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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic 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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