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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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