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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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